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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,175.09, 233,469.38 and 96,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,175.09, 233,469.38 and 96,597.63 is: 133,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,175.09 : 233,469.38 = 96,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,175.09/233,469.38 = 96,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,175.09x = 233,469.38 × 96,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,175.09x = 22,552,588,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,588,785.57/169,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,309.16

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